A small company with a great idea, The Great Outdoor Gym Company manufacture and install outdoor gymnasiums in public places. With many of them sponsored by Adidas and endorsed by top athletes in the run up to the Olympics, their success has been rapid.

With over 200 locations throughout Britain, they are primarily designed to encourage communities, particularly youngsters, to engage in excercise and sport. Our broadsheets tell the story of these outdoor gyms, their amazing flexibility, strategic locations in less affluent areas and their crucial role as sporting and social centres for young people.